NCOLCTL 2001 -- call for proposals

[Scott McGinnis]

> Just a reminder....
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> CALL FOR PROPOSALS
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> National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages
> Fourth Annual Conference
> Washington, D.C.
> April 6-8, 2001
> Research and Development in the Less Commonly Taught Languages.
>
> The Fourth Annual Conference of the National Council of Organizations
> of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) is scheduled for
> metropolitan Washington, D.C. on April 6-8, 2001. The first day of the
> conference (April 6) will be held at the Foreign Service Institute in
> Arlington, Virginia, and the final two days at the Holiday Inn
> Arlington in Ballston, VA.
>
> Proposals are solicited for individual papers, colloquia and poster
> sessions. The formats are described below. Each proposed presentation
> should address issues that clearly relate to more than just one
> particular language and should fall within one or more of the
> Conference theme of "Research and Development in the Less Commonly
> Taught Languages."  Sessions might include:
> *	Discussion of important research questions for the LCTLs;
> *	Application of other research to important questions for the
> LCTLs;
> *	Reports on empirical, ethnographic, linguistic, and/or classroom
> research;
> *	Initiatives to develop programs in the LCTs for any customer
> base, including distance learning and heritage communities;
> *	Inservice and/or pre-service teacher development initiatives;
> *	Use of technology in instructional programs;
> *	Innovative instructional materials or learning activities for an
> LCTL; and
> *	Other topics related to the theme
>
> Individual papers are 20 minutes long. A paper should focus clearly on
> one or more issues related to the real world needs for language
> expertise in the less commonly taught languages. Papers may be based
> on research or practical experience.
>
> Colloquia are 90 minutes. A colloquium proposal should specify three
> or more presenters who will address one of the conference themes.
> Preference will be given to panels that cut across different languages
> or language groups.
>
> Poster and presentation sessions may focus on completed work or work
> in progress related to the teaching and/or learning of less commonly
> taught languages.  They may be of either the traditional poster format
> (most often used for research-based presentations) or demonstrations
> of instructional or information technology; however, any proposal
> requiring technical support must specify the type of hardware and
> software needed in as much detail as possible.
>
> Proposals should indicate the relevant conference theme and kind of
> presentation (paper, colloquium or poster session) in the upper
> left-hand corner, and the name of the presenter and the presenter's
> primary language(s) in the upper right-hand corner. The proposed title
> should not exceed ten words. Proposals may not exceed one page in
> length.
>
> All proposals for the NCOLCTL Conference should be sent to the
> following address by hard copy or email:
> 			Frederick H. Jackson
>  			NCOLCTL Conference Program Chair
> 			School of Language Studies
> 			Foreign Service Institute
> 			4000 Arlington Boulevard
> 			Arlington, VA 22207
> 			Email: jacksonfh at state.gov
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> The final deadline for receipt of proposals is December 1, 2000. The
> Program Committee will notify those who submitted proposals by January
> 1, 2001, whether their proposal has been accepted.
>
> Questions regarding the conference may be directed to either Dr.
> Jackson or:
>
> 			Scott McGinnis
> 			National Foreign Language Center
> 			1029 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 1000
> 			Washington, DC 20005
> 			Phone 	202-637-8881 X28
> 			Fax	202-637-9244
> 			Email	smcginnis at nflc.org
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